IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-45073. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-45073 since 08/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208028 (IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.27 / 9.x < 9.0.5.22 XSS (7171755)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208028). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 208028
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.27 / 9.x < 9.0.5.22 XSS (7171755)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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08/21/2024 🔍
10/01/2024 +41 days 🔍
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03/09/2025 +159 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2024 07:26
Updated: 03/09/2025 02:20
Changes: 10/01/2024 07:26 (64), 10/02/2024 19:28 (2), 10/05/2024 02:44 (1), 03/09/2025 02:20 (3)
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